Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Although there are numerous benefits of working from home, it may not necessarily be the most conducive working environment for good physical and mental health. However, work-at-home moms can ensure that their work situation does not affect their health by inculcating effective exercise as well as general lifestyle practices into their daily routines.

Even if work-at-home-moms have to juggle work with other duties, such as taking care of their children, they can reap numerous health benefits by sparing a few minutes each day to exercise on an elliptical trainer. These benefits include:

? Elliptical trainers enable one to engage in low impact exercise. In other words, they tend to reduce the amount of strain that exercise normally has on the body, especially on the legs. This is a great benefit for mothers who still need to perform other chores in the house once they finish exercising. Furthermore, an elliptical trainer enables one to perform more effective weight lifting exercises, which can prevent health conditions such as osteoporosis, compared to most other stationary training equipment.

? Since elliptical trainers have very few moving parts, they normally require very little maintenance in order to work effectively.

? Busy mothers who work at home may also find the exercise equipment very convenient since it saves time.

Work-at-home moms can ensure that their work situation does not affect their health by inculcating effective exercise as well as general lifestyle practices into their daily routines. CC image courtesy of USCPSC

The design of the trainer enables users to perform full body workouts during each exercise session. Therefore, moms who have busy schedules can schedule one session per day on the trainer and still achieve their health and fitness goals.

? They offer a good exercise solution for mothers who want to fight the boredom of working in solitude at home. Since they have both stair climbing and treadmill features, users can engage in diverse workout, thereby keeping things interesting. Working from home can lead to physical inactivity especially if there is little movement space in the house. The stair climbing feature creates enough movement to relieve joint and muscle discomfort caused by sitting in the same position for several hours.

In addition to pursuing the health benefits of exercise using elliptical trainers, mothers who work at home can also keep their bodies healthier by incorporating some simple lifestyle changes into their daily routines.

? Eating small portions of healthy food frequently: Perhaps one of the major benefits of working at home is that one can snack frequently. Studies have shown that taking small healthy snacks throughout the day improves the metabolism of the body and consequently lowers the risk of excessive weight gain. By eating regular healthy snacks, one can also reduce the risk of medical conditions such as low blood sugar.

? Stretching regularly: If you do not have home-exercise equipment, you can still reap significant health benefits by taking regular breaks from work to stretch. By stretching the body for 30 seconds every half an hour, work-at- home moms can stimulate blood circulation and relieve sore muscles.

? Pacing oneself: At times, working at home can be overwhelming. For instance, it may be difficult to concentrate on work when one has pending household chores in the house. In order to achieve good health, it is important for work-at-home moms to take a few minutes each today to rest and relax. One can achieve this by using relaxation techniques such as yoga. Relaxation is a major key to avoiding avoid health risks such as fatigue and stress.

All in all, it is important to combine exercise and dietary/nutritional regimens in order to achieve good physical and mental health. Work-at-home moms can attain optimal health benefits by identifying strategies that they can conveniently implement at home.

About Chelsea Smith

Chelsea Smith owns a blog that chronicles a mom?s journey to being physically fit. On the sideline, she works hand in hand with Nordictrack in promoting the benefits of indoor running.